As India’s flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 kick off with the global unveiling of Suzuki Motor Corporation’s concept electric SUV ‘eVX’ which is come to hit the market by 2025. The Maruti Suzuki’s is among the major manufacturers participating in the show that has return after 3 years.
The Concept eVX is a mid-size electric SUV concept design and develop by Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), Japan.
Concept eVX will be power by a 60kWh battery pack offering up to 550 km of driving range on single charge.
SMC Representative Director and President Toshihiro Suzuki said :
“We plan to bring it to market by 2025. At the Suzuki Group, addressing global warming is a priority,”.
“We are promoting a range of global measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from our business. One key measure is reducing CO2 emitted by using our products. Here in India, as announced in March last year, we will invest Rs 10,000 crore in the production of BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles) and their batteries.”
Maruti Suzuki is also displaying its range of eco-friendly products such as the WagonR Flex Fuel prototype, Brezza S-CNG, and Grand Vitara Intelligent Electric Hybrid.
Maruti Suzuki India Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi said :
“With specific emphasis on Aatmanirbhar Bharat, we have committed ourselves to bring new products, technologies, investments and set up new facilities in India. We believe in exploring a full spectrum of technologies like hybrids, CNG, bio-CNG, ethanol, and electric to support Government of India’s twin objective of reducing oil-import bill and Carbon Net Zero by 2070,”.
Hisashi Takeuchi also said that the approach towards electric vehicles is holistic with scale and localisation.
He said the Concept eVX is Suzuki’s first global strategic electric vehicle and is making its debut here in India.
Hisashi Takeuchi said :
“It brings exciting urban SUV styling through its sharp design language and as a battery electric vehicle it purposefully reinforces our commitment to environment friendliness and sustainability,”.
Maruti Suzuki is showcasing 16 vehicles at the expo, including the Grand Vitara, XL6, Ciaz, Ertiga, Brezza, WagonR Flex Fuel, Baleno, and Swift, among others.
Auto show that was originally schedule to be held in 2022 was postpon due to COVID-19.
Some major manufacturers such as Mahindra & Mahindra, Skoda, Volkswagen, and Nissan with luxury car makers like Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi are not participating in this edition.
The visibility of main two-wheeler makers such as Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, and TVS Motor Company will be restrict to their displays of flex-fuel prototype vehicles at the Ethanol pavilion.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Kia India, Toyota Kirloskar, and MG Motor India will lead the traditional automakers at the show at Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) that will witness five global launches, and launching and unveiling of 75 products.
This edition of the auto expo kicks off with press days on 11th – 12th January 2023 follow by general public days from 13th to 18th January 2023.
There is a much larger participation of newer startup players, especially in the electric vehicles segment in this edition.
